Who else? Magnificent Lionel Messi, with Neymar, batters Bayern for Barcelona – in pictures

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  Barcelona supporters cheer on their team during the first leg of the Champions League semi-final tie against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Alberto Estevez / EPA

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  Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, formerly of Barcelona, shown prior to Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final first leg. Alberto Estevez / EPA

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  Ivan Rakitic of Barcelona vies for the ball with Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso, left, and Thiago Alcantara, centre, on Wednesday during their Champions League contest. Alejandro Garcia / EPA

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  Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer stops a shot from Barcelona's Luis Suarez in the first half of their Champions League semi-final first leg match on Wednesday. Alberto Estevez / EPA

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  Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, wearing a protective mask, gestures during his side's Champions League match on Wednesday against Barcelona. Andreu Dalmau / EPA

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  Barcelona's Lionel Messi shown in action on Wednesday night against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final tie at the Camp Nou. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

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  Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fails to make a save as Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal during the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. Manu Fernandez / AP

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  Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates his opening goal against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to make it 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. Alejandro Garcia / EPA

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  Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the second goal against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to make it 2-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal on Wednesday in the Champions League semi-final first leg match against Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou. Gustau Nacarino / Reuters

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  Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer watches the ball go into the net as Barcelona's Neymar scores their third goal on Wednesday in their Champions League contest. Paul Hanna / Rueters

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  Lionel Messi and Neymar of Barcelona celebrate on Wednesday during their side's 3-0 win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Camp Nou. Gustau Nacarino / Reuters

Images from Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League semi-final first leg victory on Wednesday night, as Lionel Messi broke a goalless deadlock in the 77th minute, added another three minutes later and set Neymar for the exclamation point third to take a commanding position in the tie against Bayern Munich. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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